Barili diay inyoha!

October 9, 2005

There are a lot of things a Bariliño can be proud of, be it tourist spots, delicacies, brilliant leaders or exceptional personal characters.
“Barili diay inyoha,” a colleague asked then, and referred to Barileños who emerged as notable Cebuano writers like Antonio Abad, Manuel Briones, and the renowned journalist Edward Gutang, a respectable icon in the Cebu media industry during his time.
    Saying that, it occurred to me that something was expected of me being part of their world. I felt obliged to create an impact.
Very few people get the chance and privilege to assume vital social responsibilities. I’d like to think that as I do my job everyday in my own modest way, I contribute to society. It doesn’t have to be anything big. Earlier in my youth, I promised to myself I would serve my community in whatever way I can.
Now that I’ve achieved what I aspired for, I’d to learn to deal with situations both unexpected and difficult.
    Although instead of being reasons to yield, they gave me more reason and courage to pursue every endeavor as best as I can.
Being a member of the press and Barili-born and bred at that, I’m proud to recall that this place once became a bastion for Cebuanos defending press freedom during the dangerous Japanese occupation.
As Isidro Abad wrote about the war, he devoted a chapter in his book, “Ang Sugbo sa Panahon sa Hapon” narrating what the writers had to go through to write against the Japanese occupation.
    On October 15, 1942, a Japanese warship bombed our town. Our brothers ran to save their life and limbs, jumping out of windows, crawling and persevering on mud and thickets. Others sought the safety of the hills. Some were quick to save a few belongings as they fled while some left empty-handed.
Later that day, Barba Press came out with an “extra” edition of a paper called “Kadaugan” to tell the people what the Japanese soldiers did to sow fear among our brothers and sisters.
    It took a lot of courage among these people to produce an extra edition amidst the bombardment. More than 15 men carried the letterpress machine to Barangay Kang-Undo, one of our mountain barangays, and hid it in one of the caves.
    The ordeal went on as the printing machine had to be transferred from one cave to another to avoid detection. Unfortunately, the Japanese soldiers discovered and seized the machine, which was then hidden in Barangay Patupat.
Abad noted one writer’s death. It was that of veteran journalist Procopio Causin who, along with his wife and daughter, were executed by the Japanese soldiers.
Bravery and courage, I wish we still have such great qualities, which our notable Bariliños in the past proved way, way back.

 

(Napatik ni sa Barili Fiesta Souvenir Program in 2004)

Dyok! Dyok! Dyok!

September 13, 2005

Jaywalking
Si Teroy nga taga-Bohol niadto sa siyudad.Kaduha nadakpan nga nag-jaywalking.
Sa ikatulo wa na kaantos nangutana sa pulis. Sir, asa diay motabok angmga Bol-anon?

First Time sa Pier
Apo: (Gitudlo ang barko) kadako diay ning barko sa personal Lo’ no!
Lolo: Apo ayaw pahalata nga ihas ta. Huwata lang unya ang paglupad ana!

Amot
Pari: Ang interesado nga mohatag og amot sa simbahan motindog inig tukar sa organ. Sige, dong tukar na.
Organista: Unsay tukaron nako pader?
Pari: Pambansang Awit

Nagtotoy
Bana: Sa kadugay lov sa atong kaminyuon mora na lagi kag akong igsuon.
Asawa: Ikaw pod lov, noh! Mora napod kag akong anak, sige lag totoy nako buanga ka!

Bakal og asin
Nanay: To, bakal duha ka asin.
Toto: Indi ko nay, hadlok ko kay dolum na!
Nanay: Indi mahadlok kay ara si Jesus upod mo…
Toto: Si Jesus nalang pabaklay nay…

Unggoy
Botyok: Pre, ngano ingon ka nawong kog unggoy?
Bruno: Wa ko ga-ingon nawong kag unggoy, akong giingong ang unggoy parehag nawong nimo.
Botyok: Aw lagi, klaroha!

Mga Anak
Mare1: Kasuwerte nimo mare, uy kay gwapo ug gwapa ang imong mga anak.
Mare2: Nah! Mare maningkamot gyod ko kay kon magsalig rako sa akong bana ambot lang unsay hitsura!

Last Fog Sea in Die

September 7, 2005

Thing none knew see in die
Who bought who bad
The hill key none taught see in die
Last fog see in die.

Fog must done knew see who one
Thin knee tea gas sun
Cash sea see in die
Who bought who bad
Bull ball money peace.

In knee love bus knee who one
Dean act money in die
Key knee league see who one
The hill be not tea knee in die
Knee love as son see who one
Be thin see in die!

See in die at see who one
I sad young knock khaki key league
The hill be thin see in die
Nag sar really nah lung…….

(reprinted from The Best Pinoy Jokes)

Dayon Kamo!

September 4, 2005

   
Mag-uban kita aron hubiton ang kasaysayan. Isip usa ka magsusuwat sa pamantalaang Bisaya makigkukabildo ako kaninyo sa bisan unsang mga butang nga may kalabutan ang atong dilang Binisaya. Nasayod ko! Nga tam-is kaayo sa inyong mga dunggan ang atong pinulongan nga maoy naghatag kanatog kabantog sa tibuok kalibutan.